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June 4, 2021
MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
June 11, 2021
Moab City Council held a Special Meeting on the above date for the purpose of convening an
Executive (Closed) Session.
Mayor Emily Niehaus called the Special Meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. In attendance in the Moab
City Council Chambers was Mayor Emily Niehaus. Participating remotely were Councilmembers
Rani Derasary, Karen Guzman-Newton, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd, Mike Duncan, and Kalen Jones.
Also participating remotely was Human Resources Director Danielle Guerrero.
Motions and Votes: Councilmember Jones moved to enter an Executive (Closed) Session to
discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual or
individuals. Councilmember Duncan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 aye. Mayor
Niehaus convened the Executive Session at 4:02 p.m. Councilmember Duncan moved to close
the Executive Session. Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd seconded the motion. The motion passed
5-0 aye with Councilmembers Jones, Derasary, Knuteson-Boyd, Duncan and Guzman-Newton
voting aye. Mayor Niehaus ended the Executive Session at 6:14 p.m. and reconvened the Special
Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
City Manager Administrative Leave—Approved
Motion and Vote: Councilmember Knuteson-Boyd moved to remove the City Manager from
administrative leave and have him return to work effective June 14, 2021. Councilmember
Duncan seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2 aye with Councilmembers Jones,
Knuteson-Boyd, and Duncan voting aye and Councilmembers Derasary and Guzman-Newton
voting nay.
Adjournment: Councilmember Derasary moved to adjourn. Councilmember Guzman-Newton
seconded the motion. The vote to adjourn was unanimous and Mayor Niehaus adjourned the
meeting at 6:17 p.m.
APPROVED: __________________ ATTEST: ___________________
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Sommar Johnson, City Recorder